5-yr-old girl died after ‘falling asleep in the car’ in Bengaluru, mother booked for murder 3 months on

ALmost trinity months after a five-year-old missy died in Bengaluru, the fuss of the baby and her live-in partner feature been booked for the alleged murder, police said, news agency PTI reported.Five-year-old Vennela was reportedly found dead on March 25 and a case was registered on June 4 based on a complaint filed at Kadugodi police station by the girl's father against his estranged wife Priyanka and her partner Mohan G on murder and related charges, police officials were quoted as saying, adding that Mohan has been taken into police custody for interrogation. .Biryani claim and inconsistency in statementsVennela's father alleged that Priyanka initially said that she had eaten biryani on the night of March 24 after which she fell asleep in the car with the AC on, while Priyanka and Mohan went to a nearby cafe.Also read: 'Was busy exposing you': Teen investigator Sarthak Sidhant to CBSE for re-evaluation deadline extensionPriyanka claimed that Vennela was asleep when they went back home, where she put her to sleep. However, she did not wake up the next morning after which she was taken to a hospital, where she was declared brought dead.However, the father grew suspicious after obtaining the post-mortem report and shared it with his sister, a paediatric specialist based in England, which raised further suspicion on the cause of death, officials were quoted as saying.Also read: 'Hindu-Muslim agenda can't provide jobs': ‘Cockroach’ chief Abhijeet Dipke lists 5 takeaways day after Delhi protestHe alleged that the accused had killed the child and later attempted to destroy evidence.Dispute in marriageThe complainant married Priyanka in 2007 and had two daughters with her, according to the FIR. He alleged that marital discord developed over the years and that his wife began a relationship with her friend Mohan after reconnecting with him in 2025, as the two were college mates, according to The Times of India.The complainant claimed that Priyanka later forced him to sign divorce papers and started living with Mohan, with the couple's elder daughter staying with him, their younger daughter, Vennela, living with Priyanka.Also read: Kolkata to Delhi to kill a relative, then back: How couple held for DU professor's murder planned to evade scrutinyThe complainant further claimed that his daughter was being viewed as an obstacle to their relationship and private life. The complainant allegedly grew suspicious after Mohan applied for anticipatory bail after Vennela's death.The allegations are being probed, police said, adding that further investigation is underway to ascertain the sequence of events that led to the child's death.